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What is General Knowledge?

The public knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist masses encompassing a wide subject range. General erudition: knowledge of many things.


What does General Knowledge talk about?

Knowledge about anything, anyone, anyplace in the universe. General acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation. General knowledge is also moderately associated with verbal ability, though only weakly or not at all with numerical and spatial ability.


Why is General Knowledge Needed?

There are studies that found General Knowledge can predict exam results. The study examined personality predictors &cognitive ability in student's exam performance which found General knowledge was positively related with overall exam results.


Where we need General Knowledge?

  • Bank Exams
  • Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
  • COMPETITIVE EXAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
  • Category of Competitive Exams
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"Doing Business Report" is prepared by which of the following organisations/agencies every year?

A) Asian Development Bank(ADB) B) World Trade Organisation(WTO)
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) D) World Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) World Bank

Explanation:
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The headquarters of the coffee board of India is

A) Bangalore B) Mysore
C) Chennai D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bangalore

Explanation:

The Coffee Board of India is an organisation managed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the government of India to promote coffee production in India. The headquarters of the coffee board of India is located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

 

The Coffee Board of India was established by an act of Parliament in 1942.

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Q:

Buying and selling goods over the internet is called

A) Digital Marketing B) E - Commerce
C) Net Banking D) Onine Shopping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E - Commerce

Explanation:

Buying and selling goods over the internet is called E - Commerce.

 

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Q:

Plants growing in sunlight are called

A) sciophytes B) xerophytes
C) heliophytes D) hydrophytes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) heliophytes

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Q:

First Bank to introduce ATM in India is ?

A) ICICI Bank B) HSBC Bank
C) HDFC Bank D) YES Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) HSBC Bank

Explanation:

HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is the first bank to introduce ATM concept in India in the year 1987 in Mumbai.

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Q:

Which state is known as land of setting sun in India?

A) Rajasthan B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Kerala D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan

Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh is known as the land of rising sun whereas Rajasthan is known as the land of setting sun in Indian states.

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Among the following animals , the figures of which are found in the state emblem of india?

A) Bull, deer and eagle B) Deer and elephant
C) Elephant, Tiger and Bull D) Horse and Bull
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse and Bull

Explanation:

Refer National symbols

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The most abundant element in sea water is 

A) Sodium B) Chlorine
C) Magnesium D) Sulphur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chlorine

Explanation:

The sea water contains 18.98 parts per thousand of chlorine, 10.56 parts per thousand of sodium  and 1.27 parts per thousand of magnesium.

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